Clare Bambrick is a rule of law and human rights expert who has designed and implemented sustainable development programming in Africa, Middle East/North Africa, and Caucuses. She most recently served as chief of party for the USAID-funded Action to Reduce and Respond to Exploitation and Trafficking Activity (ARRETE) in the Democratic Republic of Congo implemented by the American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative. Base in Kinshasa, she led a team of local experts to enhance the capacity of key Congolese institutions to effectively counter trafficking in persons at the national and provincial levels by focusing on both prevention and holistic support to victims.

Ms. Bambrick’s work in international development stems from her service as a U.S. Peace Corps volunteer in Morocco. Over the past 18 years, she has worked for a variety of USAID and State Department implementing partners, including Chemonics International, Plan International USA, Pathfinder International, and Tetra Tech. She was instrumental in launching the Justice & Security practice area at Tetra Tech-MSI where she built a portfolio of rule of law projects that improved the effectiveness, efficiency, and accountability of justice institutions in developing countries. Ms. Bambrick has held field positions in Afghanistan, Nigeria, Australia, Liberia, Ethiopia, Armenia, and DRC.

Ms. Bambrick attended Tulane University School of Law earning both a J.D. in International & Comparative Law and an LL.M. in International Development.

Based in the Garden District of New Orleans, Ms. Bambrick is a member in good standing of the District of Columbia Bar Association, volunteer at the New Orleans Family Justice Center, and board member of Global New Orleans. She enjoys long-distance hiking in Europe, sailing around the globe, and cooking multi-course meals for friends honoring her Italian roots.

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